All Railway Gazette International articles in July 2019 – Page 103
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Metro Express (Mauritius)
Opened 2019; single line with branch, serving 22 stops. Preparatory work for a light rail line from Port Louis south to Curepipe began in March 2017 with the main construction contract signed on July 31 2017. Phase 1 from Port Louis Victoria as far as Rose Hill Central opened on ...
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National Express Group (NEG)
NEG was very active in bidding for UK rail franchises, but during the 2010s switched focus to bidding for European contracts, notably in Germany: Rhein-Wupper-Bahn (RB 48) and Rhein-Münsterland-Express (RE 7) from December 2015; Rhein-Express (RE/RRX 5), from June 2019; Westfalen-Express (RE/RRX 6), from December 2019; Wupper-Express (RE 4), ...
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Nottingham Express Transit (NET)
Opened in 2004; two-line network serving 50 stops In December 1998 government approval was given for construction of an initial “Y”-shaped line south from Hucknall and Phoenix Park to the city centre (14 km, 23 stops) opened on March 9 2004. In 2011 the Tramlink Nottingham consortium won the concession ...
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Regiobahn Fahrbetriebsgesellschaft mbH
This local authority undertaking owns the lines from Düsseldorf to Kaarst and Mettmann over which service is contracted to Rheinisch-Bergische Eisenbahn. AddressAn der Regiobahn 1540822 MettmannGermanyPhone+49 2104 305 0Fax+40 2104 305 105Emailinfo@regio-bahn.deWebsitewww.regio-bahn.de Traffic Passenger journeys6 millionPassenger-km69 millionInformation year2011 Company size Employees6 Gauge1435 mmLength34 km
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Swiss Federal Railways Ltd
First line opened 1847; principal railway companies nationalised in 1902; first electrification 1904. SBB is a joint-stock company owned by the Swiss Confederation, but with an organisation independent of the government. Operations are based on four divisions: Passenger, Freight (SBB Cargo), Infrastructure and Real Estate. SBB is organized as a ...
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National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR)
Represents railway workers across India. Address311 ChilakalagudaSecunderabad - 500071IndiaPhone+91 40 2750 0199Emailnfirindia@gmail.comWebsitewww.nfirindia.com
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Logitren Ferroviaria SA
Logitren is owned by the construction groups Torrescámara and Vías (ACS) with participation by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV). It was licensed as an open access operator in 2008. AddressAvenida del Puerto 33246024 ValenciaSpainPhone+34 96 011 3813Emailinfo@logitren.esWebsitewww.logitren.es Network data Gauge1668 mmRolling stock2 Diesel locomotives
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Portofer Transporte Ferroviario SC Ltda
This network serves the port of Santos, operated on a 25-year concession by América Latina Logística. AddressPO Box 181CEP 11001-970 SantosBrazilPhone+55 16 3324 5300Emailcaall@all-logistica.comWebsitewww.all-logistica.com Traffic Freight tonnes8·7 millionInformation year2004 Network data Gauge1600 mmLength80 kmRolling stock27 Diesel locomotives
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Ministry of Public Works & Meteorological Services, Fiji
The ministry has repsonsibility for transport. However, there are no public railways in Fiji, only the Fiji Sugar Corporation Railway used for seasonal movement of sugar cane. AddressPO Box 1260SuvaFijiPhone+679 3301 806Emailnews@moc.gov.fjWebsitewww.fiji.gov.fj
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Transport Focus
Transport Focus is the independent passenger watchdog, set up by the UK Government to represent the interests of Britain’s rail passengers, and England’s bus, coach and tram passengers (outside London), as well as users of the national trunk road network. It is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the ...
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Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße – Schiene – Verkehr (FSV)
Austrian association for research into road and rail transport. FSV was founded in the 1950s, but changed its name in the 2000s to reflect widening scope including railways. AddressKarlsgasse 51040 WienAustriaPhone+43 1 585 5567Fax+43 1 585 556799Emailoffice@fsv.atWebsitewww.fsv.at